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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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